1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 9281.2A bill for an act1.3relating to transportation; modifying various provisions related to transportation 1.4or public safety; prohibiting certain acts;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, 1.5sections 161.14, subdivision 62, as added, by adding subdivisions; 168.33, 1.6subdivision 2; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.045; 169.15; 169.306; 1.7169.71, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 6; 174.86, subdivision 5; 221.012, 1.8subdivision 38, by adding a subdivision; 221.0252, by adding a subdivision; 1.9473.167, subdivision 2a; Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 122; 1.10proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 160; 171; 174; 1.11299C.1.12May 15, 20091.13The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher1.14Speaker of the House of Representatives1.15The Honorable James P. Metzen1.16President of the Senate1.17We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 928 report that we have agreed upon the 1.18items in dispute and recommend as follows:1.19That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 928 be further 1.20amended as follows:1.21Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:1.22    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 160.165, as added by Laws 2009, chapter 1.2336, article 3, section 2, is amended to read:1.24160.165 MITIGATION OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION 1.25IMPACTS ON BUSINESS.1.26    Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms 1.27have the meanings given:1.28(1) "project" means construction work to maintain, construct, reconstruct, or 1.29improve a street or highway or for a rail transit project;2.1(2) "substantial business impacts" means impairment of road access, parking, or 2.2visibility for one or more business establishments as a result of a project, for a minimum 2.3period of one month; and2.4(3) "transportation authority" means the commissioner, as to trunk highways; the 2.5county board, as to county state-aid highways and county highways; the town board, as to 2.6town roads; and statutory or home rule charter cities, as to city streets; the Metropolitan 2.7Council, for rail transit projects located entirely within the metropolitan area as defined in 2.8section 473.121, subdivision 2; and the commissioner, for all other rail transit projects.2.9    Subd. 2. Business liaison. (a) Before beginning construction work on a project, 2.10a transportation authority shall identify whether the project is anticipated to include 2.11substantial business impacts. For such projects, the transportation authority shall designate 2.12an individual to serve as business liaison between the transportation authority and affected 2.13businesses.2.14(b) The business liaison shall consult with affected businesses before and 2.15during construction to investigate means of mitigating project impacts to businesses. 2.16The mitigation considered must include signage. The business liaison shall provide 2.17information to the identified businesses before and during construction, concerning project 2.18duration and timetables, lane and road closures, detours, access impacts, customer parking 2.19impacts, visibility, noise, dust, vibration, and public participation opportunities.2.20    Subd. 3.Exception.This section does not apply to construction work in connection 2.21with the Central Corridor light rail or transit line that will connect downtown Minneapolis 2.22and downtown St. Paul.2.23EFFECTIVE DATE.Subdivision 1 is effective July 1, 2011. Subdivision 3 is 2.24effective July 1, 2009.2.25    Sec. 2. [160.2755] PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AT REST AREAS.2.26    Subdivision 1.Prohibited activities.It is unlawful at rest areas to:2.27(1) dispose of travel-related trash and rubbish, except if depositing it in a designated 2.28receptacle;2.29(2) dump household or commercial trash and rubbish into containers or anywhere 2.30else on site;2.31(3) drain or dump refuse or waste from any trailer, recreational vehicle, or other 2.32vehicle except where receptacles are provided and designated to receive the refuse or 2.33waste;2.34(4) stop and park continuously for a period in excess of six hours, except for:2.35(i) commercial motor vehicle operators as provided for under section 160.2721; and3.1(ii) employees on duty at the rest area;3.2(5) pitch tents or sleep overnight outside a vehicle; or3.3(6) allow a motor vehicle to remain unattended when no member of a party or group 3.4traveling in association with the motor vehicle or trailer is present at the rest area.3.5    Subd. 2.Penalty.Violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.3.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to acts 3.7committed on or after that date.3.8    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, subdivision 62, as added by Laws 3.92009, chapter 18, section 1, is amended to read:3.10    Subd. 62. Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Highway. (a) The following 3.11described route is designated the "Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Highway": that 3.12portion of Legislative Route No. 168, marked on the effective date of this section as Trunk 3.13Highway 200, from its intersection with Clearwater County State-Aid Highway 37 39 to 3.14its intersection with Legislative Route No. 169, marked on the effective date of this 3.15section as Trunk Highway 92; and that portion of Route No. 169 to its intersection with 3.16Clearwater County State-Aid Highway 5.3.17(b) The commissioner shall adopt a suitable marking design to mark this highway 3.18and erect appropriate signs, subject to section 
         161.139.3.19    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision 3.20to read:3.21    Subd. 64.Veterans Memorial Highway.Legislative Route No. 31, signed as 3.22Trunk Highway 200 as of the effective date of this section, from the border with North 3.23Dakota to the city of Mahnomen, is designated as the "Veterans Memorial Highway." The 3.24commissioner shall adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and erect appropriate 3.25signs, subject to section 161.139.3.26    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision 3.27to read:3.28    Subd. 65.Becker County Veterans Memorial Highway.Marked Trunk Highway 3.2934, from its intersection with Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes to its intersection with 3.30County State-Aid Highway 39; and marked Trunk Highway 87, from its intersection 3.31with County State-Aid Highway 33 to its intersection with County State-Aid Highway 3.3239, is named and designated the "Becker County Veterans Memorial Highway." Subject 3.33to section 161.139, the commissioner shall adopt a suitable marking design to mark this 3.34highway and erect appropriate signs.4.1    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision 4.2to read:4.3    Subd. 66.Granite City Crossing.The bridge over the Mississippi River on marked 4.4Trunk Highway 23 in St. Cloud is designated "Granite City Crossing." The commissioner 4.5of transportation shall adopt a suitable design to mark this bridge and erect appropriate 4.6signs, subject to section 161.139.4.7    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 165.14, subdivision 4, is amended to read:4.8    Subd. 4.  Prioritization of bridge projects. (a) The commissioner shall classify all 4.9bridges in the program into tier 1, 2, or 3 bridges, where tier 1 is the highest tier. Unless 4.10the commissioner identifies a reason for proceeding otherwise, before commencing bridge 4.11projects in a lower tier, all bridge projects within a higher tier must to the extent feasible 4.12be selected and funded in the approved state transportation improvement program, at 4.13any stage in the project development process, solicited for bids, in contract negotiation, 4.14under construction, or completed. 4.15    (b) The classification of each tier is as follows: 4.16    (1) tier 1 consists of any bridge in the program that (i) has an average daily traffic 4.17count that is above 1,000 and has a sufficiency rating that is at or below 50, or (ii) is 4.18identified by the commissioner as a priority project; 4.19    (2) tier 2 consists of any bridge that is not a tier 1 bridge, and (i) is classified as 4.20fracture-critical, or (ii) has a sufficiency rating that is at or below 80; and 4.21    (3) tier 3 consists of any other bridge in the program that is not a tier 1 or tier 2 bridge. 4.22    (c) By June 30, 2018, all tier 1 and tier 2 bridges originally included in the program 4.23must be under contract for repair or replacement with a new bridge that contains a 4.24load-path-redundant design, except that a specific bridge may remain in continued service 4.25if the reasons are documented in the report required under subdivision 5. 4.26    (d) All bridge projects funded under this section in fiscal year 2010 or later must 4.27include bicycle and pedestrian accommodations if both sides of the bridge are located in a 4.28city or the bridge links a pedestrian way, shared-use path, trail, or scenic bikeway.4.29Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations would not be required if:4.30(1) a comprehensive assessment demonstrates that there is an absence of need for 4.31bicycle and pedestrian accommodations for the life of the bridge; or4.32(2) there is a reasonable alternative bicycle and pedestrian crossing within 4.33one-quarter mile of the bridge project.4.34All bicycle and pedestrian accommodations should enable a connection to any existing 4.35bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in close proximity to the bridge. All pedestrian 5.1facilities must meet or exceed federal accessibility requirements as outlined in Title II of 5.2the Americans with Disabilities Act, codified in United States Code, title 42, chapter 5.3126, subchapter II, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, codified in United 5.4States Code, title 29, section 794.5.5(e) The commissioner shall establish criteria for determining the priority of bridge 5.6projects within each tier, and must include safety considerations as a criterion. 5.7    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 165.14, subdivision 5, is amended to read:5.8    Subd. 5.  Statewide transportation planning report. In conjunction with each 5.9update to the Minnesota statewide transportation plan, or at least every six years, the 5.10commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the 5.11house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation 5.12finance. The report must include: 5.13    (1) an explanation of the criteria and decision-making processes used to prioritize 5.14bridge projects; 5.15    (2) a historical and projected analysis of the extent to which all trunk highway 5.16bridges meet bridge performance targets and comply with the accessibility requirements 5.17of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; 5.18    (3) a summary of bridge projects (i) completed in the previous six years or since the 5.19last update to the Minnesota statewide transportation plan, and (ii) currently in progress 5.20under the program; 5.21    (4) a summary of bridge projects scheduled in the next four fiscal years and included 5.22in the state transportation improvement program; 5.23    (5) a projection of annual needs over the next 20 years; 5.24    (6) a calculation of funding necessary to meet the completion date under subdivision 5.254, paragraph (c), compared to the total amount of bridge-related funding available; and 5.26    (7) for any tier 1 fracture-critical bridge that is repaired but not replaced, an 5.27explanation of the reasons for repair instead of replacement. 5.28    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.33, subdivision 2, is amended to read:5.29    Subd. 2. Deputy registrars. (a) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause 5.30discontinue, a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule charter city as the public 5.31interest and convenience may require, without regard to whether the county auditor of 5.32the county in which the city is situated has been appointed as the deputy registrar for the 5.33county or has been discontinued as the deputy registrar for the county, and without regard 5.34to whether the county in which the city is situated has established a county license bureau 5.35that issues motor vehicle licenses as provided in section 
         373.32.6.1(b) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause discontinue, a deputy registrar 6.2for any statutory or home rule charter city as the public interest and convenience may 6.3require, if the auditor for the county in which the city is situated chooses not to accept 6.4appointment as the deputy registrar for the county or is discontinued as a deputy registrar, 6.5or if the county in which the city is situated has not established a county license bureau 6.6that issues motor vehicle licenses as provided in section 
         373.32. The individual appointed 6.7by the commissioner as a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule charter city must 6.8be a resident of the county in which the city is situated.6.9(c) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause discontinue, the county auditor of 6.10each county as a deputy registrar.6.11(d) Despite any other provision, a person other than a county auditor or a director 6.12of a county license bureau, who was appointed by the registrar before August 1, 1976, 6.13as a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule charter city, may continue to serve 6.14as deputy registrar and may be discontinued for cause only by the commissioner. The 6.15county auditor who appointed the deputy registrars is responsible for the acts of deputy 6.16registrars appointed by the auditor.6.17(e) Each deputy, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall take and 6.18subscribe an oath to faithfully discharge the duties and to uphold the laws of the state.6.19(f) If a deputy registrar appointed under this subdivision is not an officer or employee 6.20of a county or statutory or home rule charter city, the deputy shall in addition give bond to 6.21the state in the sum of $10,000, or a larger sum as may be required by the commissioner, 6.22conditioned upon the faithful discharge of duties as deputy registrar.6.23(g) Until January 1, 2012, A corporation governed by chapter 302A may be 6.24appointed a deputy registrar. Upon application by an individual serving as a deputy 6.25registrar and the giving of the requisite bond as provided in this subdivision, personally 6.26assured by the individual or another individual approved by the commissioner, a 6.27corporation named in an application then becomes the duly appointed and qualified 6.28successor to the deputy registrar. The appointment of any corporation as a deputy registrar 6.29expires January 1,  2012. The commissioner shall appoint an individual as successor to 6.30the corporation as a deputy registrar. The commissioner shall appoint as the successor 6.31agent to a corporation whose appointment expires under this paragraph an officer of the 6.32corporation if the officer applies for appointment before July 1,   2012.6.33(h) Each deputy registrar appointed under this subdivision shall keep and maintain 6.34office locations approved by the commissioner for the registration of vehicles and the 6.35collection of taxes and fees on vehicles.7.1(i) The deputy registrar shall keep records and make reports to the commissioner as 7.2the commissioner requires. The records must be maintained at the offices of the deputy 7.3registrar. The records and offices of the deputy registrar must at all times be open to the 7.4inspection of the commissioner or the commissioner's agents. The deputy registrar shall 7.5report to the commissioner by the next working day following receipt all registrations 7.6made and taxes and fees collected by the deputy registrar.7.7(j) The filing fee imposed under subdivision 7 must be deposited in the treasury of 7.8the place for which appointed or, if not a public official, a deputy shall retain the filing 7.9fee, but the registration tax and any additional fees for delayed registration the deputy 7.10registrar has collected the deputy registrar shall deposit by the next working day following 7.11receipt in an approved state depository to the credit of the state through the commissioner 7.12of finance. The place for which the deputy registrar is appointed through its governing 7.13body must provide the deputy registrar with facilities and personnel to carry out the duties 7.14imposed by this subdivision if the deputy is a public official. In all other cases, the deputy 7.15shall maintain a suitable facility for serving the public.7.16    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read:7.17    Subd. 7. Filing fees; allocations. (a) In addition to all other statutory fees and 7.18taxes, a filing fee of:7.19(1) $4.50 is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate 7.20transactions; and7.21(2) $8.50 is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including pro rate 7.22transactions;7.23except that a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for 7.24a correction of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy 7.25registrar. The filing fee must be shown as a separate item on all registration renewal 7.26notices sent out by the commissioner. No filing fee or other fee may be charged for the 7.27permanent surrender of a title for a vehicle.7.28(b) The statutory fees and taxes, and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) 7.29may be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a surcharge 7.30on the statutory fees, taxes, and filing fee not greater than the cost of processing a credit 7.31card or debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency rules established by the 7.32commissioner of public safety. The surcharge must be used to pay the cost of processing 7.33credit and debit card transactions.7.34(c) All of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1), by the department, must 7.35be paid into the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under 7.36section 
         299A.705. Of the fee collected under paragraph (a), clause (2), by the department, 8.1$3.50 must be paid into the general fund with the remainder deposited into the vehicle 8.2services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705.8.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for fees collected on and after August 8.41, 2009.8.5    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168B.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:8.6    Subdivision 1. Written notice of impound. (a) When an impounded vehicle is 8.7taken into custody, the unit of government or impound lot operator taking it into custody 8.8shall give written notice of the taking within five days to the registered vehicle owner 8.9and any lienholders.8.10    (b) The notice must:8.11    (1) set forth the date and place of the taking;8.12    (2) provide the year, make, model, and serial number of the impounded motor 8.13vehicle, if such information can be reasonably obtained, and the place where the vehicle 8.14is being held;8.15    (3) inform the owner and any lienholders of their right to reclaim the vehicle under 8.16section 
         168B.07;8.17    (4) state that failure of the owner or lienholders to:8.18    (i) exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the appropriate time allowed 8.19under section 
         168B.051, subdivision 1, 1a, or 2, and under the conditions set forth in 8.20section 
         168B.07, subdivision 1, constitutes a waiver by them of all right, title, and interest 8.21in the vehicle and a consent to the transfer of title to and disposal or sale of the vehicle 8.22pursuant to section 
         168B.08; or8.23    (ii) exercise their right to reclaim the contents of the vehicle within the appropriate 8.24time allowed and under the conditions set forth in section 
         168B.07, subdivision 3, 8.25constitutes a waiver by them of all right, title, and interest in the contents and consent to 8.26sell or dispose of the contents under section 
         168B.08; and8.27    (5) state that a vehicle owner who provides to the impound lot operator 8.28documentation from a government or nonprofit agency or legal aid office that the owner 8.29is homeless, receives relief based on need, or is eligible for legal aid services, or has a 8.30household income at or below 50 percent of state median income has the unencumbered 8.31right to retrieve any and all contents without charge.8.32    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168B.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:8.33    Subd. 3. Retrieval of contents. (a) For purposes of this subdivision:9.1    (1) "contents" does not include any permanently affixed mechanical or 9.2nonmechanical automobile parts; automobile body parts; or automobile accessories, 9.3including audio or video players; and9.4    (2) "relief based on need" includes, but is not limited to, receipt of MFIP 9.5and Diversionary Work Program, medical assistance, general assistance, general 9.6assistance medical care, emergency general assistance, Minnesota supplemental aid, 9.7MSA-emergency assistance, MinnesotaCare, Supplemental Security Income, energy 9.8assistance, emergency assistance, food stamps, earned income tax credit, or Minnesota 9.9working family tax credit.9.10    (b) A unit of government or impound lot operator shall establish reasonable 9.11procedures for retrieval of vehicle contents, and may establish reasonable procedures to 9.12protect the safety and security of the impound lot and its personnel.9.13    (c) At any time before the expiration of the waiting periods provided in section 9.14168B.051
         , a registered owner who provides documentation from a government or 9.15nonprofit agency or legal aid office that the registered owner is homeless, receives relief 9.16based on need, or is eligible for legal aid services, or has a household income at or below 9.1750 percent of state median income has the unencumbered right to retrieve any and all 9.18contents without charge and regardless of whether the registered owner pays incurred 9.19charges or fees, transfers title, or reclaims the vehicle.9.20    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision 9.21to read:9.22    Subd. 40a.Mini truck.(a) "Mini truck" means a motor vehicle that has four 9.23wheels; is propelled by an electric motor with a rated power of 7,500 watts or less or an 9.24internal combustion engine with a piston displacement capacity of 660 cubic centimeters 9.25or less; has a total dry weight of 900 to 2,200 pounds; contains an enclosed cabin and a 9.26seat for the vehicle operator; commonly resembles a pickup truck or van, including a cargo 9.27area or bed located at the rear of the vehicle; and was not originally manufactured to meet 9.28federal motor vehicle safety standards required of motor vehicles in the Code of Federal 9.29Regulations, title 49, sections 571.101 to 571.404, and successor requirements.9.30(b) A mini truck does not include:9.31(1) a neighborhood electric vehicle or a medium-speed electric vehicle; or9.32(2) a motor vehicle that meets or exceeds the regulations in the Code of Federal 9.33Regulations, title 49, section 571.500, and successor requirements.9.34    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.041, subdivision 5, is amended to read:10.1    Subd. 5. Towing prohibited.Unless the vehicle is described in subdivision 4,(a) A 10.2towing authority may not tow a motor vehicle because:10.3(1) the vehicle has expired registration tabs that have been expired for less than 10.490 days; or10.5(2) the vehicle is at a parking meter on which the time has expired and the vehicle 10.6has fewer than five unpaid parking tickets.10.7(b) A towing authority may tow a motor vehicle, notwithstanding paragraph (a), if:10.8(1) the vehicle is parked in violation of snow emergency regulations;10.9(2) the vehicle is parked in a rush-hour restricted parking area;10.10(3) the vehicle is blocking a driveway, alley, or fire hydrant;10.11(4) the vehicle is parked in a bus lane, or at a bus stop, during hours when parking 10.12is prohibited;10.13(5) the vehicle is parked within 30 feet of a stop sign and visually blocking the 10.14stop sign;10.15(6) the vehicle is parked in a disability transfer zone or disability parking space 10.16without a disability parking certificate or disability license plates;10.17(7) the vehicle is parked in an area that has been posted for temporary restricted 10.18parking (A) at least 12 hours in advance in a home rule charter or statutory city having 10.19a population under 50,000, or (B) at least 24 hours in advance in another political 10.20subdivision;10.21(8) the vehicle is parked within the right-of-way of a controlled-access highway or 10.22within the traveled portion of a public street when travel is allowed there;10.23(9) the vehicle is unlawfully parked in a zone that is restricted by posted signs to 10.24use by fire, police, public safety, or emergency vehicles;10.25(10) the vehicle is unlawfully parked on property at the Minneapolis-St. Paul 10.26International Airport owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission;10.27(11) a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that the vehicle is 10.28stolen, or that the vehicle constitutes or contains evidence of a crime and impoundment is 10.29reasonably necessary to obtain or preserve the evidence;10.30(12) the driver, operator, or person in physical control of the vehicle is taken into 10.31custody and the vehicle is impounded for safekeeping;10.32(13) a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that the owner, 10.33operator, or person in physical control of the vehicle has failed to respond to five or more 10.34citations for parking or traffic offenses;10.35(14) the vehicle is unlawfully parked in a zone that is restricted by posted signs 10.36to use by taxicabs;11.1(15) the vehicle is unlawfully parked and prevents egress by a lawfully parked 11.2vehicle;11.3(16) the vehicle is parked, on a school day during prohibited hours, in a school zone 11.4on a public street where official signs prohibit parking; or11.5(17) the vehicle is a junk, abandoned, or unauthorized vehicle, as defined in section 11.6168B.011, and subject to immediate removal under chapter 168B.11.7    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.045, is amended to read:11.8169.045 SPECIAL VEHICLE USE ON ROADWAY.11.9    Subdivision 1. Designation of roadway, permit. The governing body of any 11.10county, home rule charter or statutory city, or town may by ordinance authorize the 11.11operation of motorized golf carts, or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, or mini trucks, on 11.12designated roadways or portions thereof under its jurisdiction. Authorization to operate 11.13a motorized golf cart or, four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  is by permit only. 11.14For purposes of this section, a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle is a motorized flotation-tired 11.15vehicle with four low-pressure tires that is limited in engine displacement of less than 800 11.16cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 600 pounds, and a mini truck has the 11.17meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 40a.11.18    Subd. 2. Ordinance. The ordinance shall designate the roadways, prescribe the 11.19form of the application for the permit, require evidence of insurance complying with the 11.20provisions of section 
         65B.48, subdivision 5 and may prescribe conditions, not inconsistent 11.21with the provisions of this section, under which a permit may be granted. Permits may 11.22be granted for a period of not to exceed one year, and may be annually renewed. A 11.23permit may be revoked at any time if there is evidence that the permittee cannot safely 11.24operate the motorized golf cart or,  four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  on the 11.25designated roadways. The ordinance may require, as a condition to obtaining a permit, 11.26that the applicant submit a certificate signed by a physician that the applicant is able to 11.27safely operate a motorized golf cart or,  four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  on 11.28the roadways designated.  11.29    Subd. 3. Times of operation. Motorized golf carts and four-wheel all-terrain 11.30vehicles may only be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset. They shall 11.31not be operated in inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog 11.32or other conditions, or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons 11.33and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.12.1    Subd. 4. Slow-moving vehicle emblem. Motorized golf carts shall display 12.2the slow-moving vehicle emblem provided for in section 
         169.522, when operated on 12.3designated roadways.  12.4    Subd. 5. Crossing intersecting highways. The operator, under permit, of a 12.5motorized golf cart or,  four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  may cross any street or 12.6highway intersecting a designated roadway.12.7    Subd. 6. Application of traffic laws. Every person operating a motorized golf cart 12.8or,  four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  under permit on designated roadways has 12.9all the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the provisions 12.10of this chapter, except when those provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized 12.11golf carts or,  four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, or mini trucks  and except as otherwise 12.12specifically provided in subdivision 7.12.13    Subd. 7. Nonapplication of certain laws. The provisions of chapter 171 are 12.14applicable to persons operating mini trucks, but are not applicable to persons operating 12.15motorized golf carts or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles under permit on designated 12.16roadways pursuant to this section. Except for the requirements of section 
         169.70, the 12.17provisions of this chapter relating to equipment on vehicles is are not applicable to 12.18motorized golf carts or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles operating, under permit, on 12.19designated roadways.  12.20    Subd. 8. Insurance. In the event persons operating a motorized golf cart or, 12.21 four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle, or mini truck  under this section cannot obtain liability 12.22insurance in the private market, that person may purchase automobile insurance, including 12.23no-fault coverage, from the Minnesota Automobile Assigned Risk Insurance Plan under 12.24sections 65B.01 to 65B.12 at a rate to be determined by the commissioner of commerce.12.25    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.045, is amended by adding a subdivision 12.26to read:12.27    Subd. 7a.Required equipment on mini trucks.Notwithstanding sections 169.48 12.28to 169.68, or any other law, a mini truck may be operated under permit on designated 12.29roadways if it is equipped with:12.30(1) at least two headlamps;12.31(2) at least two taillamps;12.32(3) front and rear turn-signal lamps;12.33(4) an exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either (i) an 12.34exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle or (ii) an interior mirror;12.35(5) a windshield;13.1(6) a seat belt for the driver and front passenger; and13.2(7) a parking brake.13.3    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.15, is amended to read:13.4169.15 IMPEDING TRAFFIC; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK.13.5    Subdivision 1.Impeding traffic; drive at slow speed. No person shall drive a 13.6motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable 13.7movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in 13.8compliance with law or except when the vehicle is temporarily unable to maintain a greater 13.9speed due to a combination of the weight of the vehicle and the grade of the highway.13.10    Subd. 2.Intersection gridlock; stop or block traffic.No driver of a motor 13.11vehicle shall enter an intersection controlled by a signal light until the vehicle is able to 13.12move completely through the intersection without impeding or blocking the subsequent 13.13movement of cross traffic, unless such movement is at the direction of a city-authorized 13.14traffic-control agent or a police officer or to facilitate passage of an authorized emergency 13.15vehicle. A violation of this subdivision does not constitute grounds for suspension or 13.16revocation of the violator's driver's license.13.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2010, and applies to acts 13.18committed on or after that date.13.19    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.306, is amended to read:13.20169.306 USE OF SHOULDERS BY BUSES. 13.21(a) The commissioner of transportation may is authorized to permit the use by transit 13.22buses and Metro Mobility buses of a shoulder, as designated by the commissioner, of a 13.23freeway or expressway, as defined in section 
         160.02, in the seven-county metropolitan 13.24area in Minnesota.13.25(b) If the commissioner permits the use of a freeway or expressway shoulder by 13.26transit buses, the commissioner shall also permit the use on that shoulder of a bus (1) with 13.27a seating capacity of 40 passengers or more operated by a motor carrier of passengers, 13.28as defined in section 
         221.012, subdivision 26, while operating in intrastate commerce or 13.29(2) providing regular route transit service, as defined in section 174.22, subdivision 8, or 13.30Metro Mobility services, and operated by or under contract with the Metropolitan Council, 13.31a local transit authority, or a transit authority created by the legislature. Drivers of these 13.32buses must have adequate training in the requirements of paragraph (c), as determined by 13.33the commissioner.14.1(c) Buses authorized to use the shoulder under this section may be operated on the 14.2shoulder only when main-line traffic speeds are less than 35 miles per hour. Drivers of 14.3buses being operated on the shoulder may not exceed the speed of main-line traffic by 14.4more than 15 miles per hour and may never exceed 35 miles per hour. Drivers of buses 14.5being operated on the shoulder must yield to merging, entering, and exiting traffic and 14.6must yield to other vehicles on the shoulder. Buses operated on the shoulder must be 14.7registered with the Department of Transportation.14.8(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "Metro Mobility bus" means a motor 14.9vehicle of not less than 20 feet in length engaged in providing special transportation 14.10services under section 
         473.386 that is:14.11(1) operated by the Metropolitan Council, or operated by or under contract with a 14.12public or private entity receiving financial assistance to provide transit services from the 14.13Metropolitan Council or the commissioner of transportation; and14.14(2) authorized by the council commissioner to use freeway or expressway shoulders.14.15(e) This section does not apply to the operation of buses on dynamic shoulder lanes.14.16    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.71, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 14.172009, chapter 59, article 5, section 5, is amended to read:14.18    Subdivision 1. Prohibitions generally; exceptions. (a) A person shall not drive or 14.19operate any motor vehicle with:14.20(1) a windshield cracked or discolored to an extent to limit or obstruct proper vision;14.21(2) any objects suspended between the driver and the windshield, other than:14.22(i) sun visors;14.23(ii) rearview mirrors;14.24(iii) driver feedback and safety-monitoring equipment when mounted immediately 14.25behind, slightly above, or slightly below the rearview mirror; 14.26(iii) (iv) global positioning systems or navigation systems when mounted or located 14.27near the bottommost portion of the windshield; and14.28(iv) (v) electronic toll collection devices; or14.29(3) any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, 14.30sidewings, or side or rear windows of the vehicle, other than a certificate or other paper 14.31required to be so displayed by law or authorized by the state director of the Division of 14.32Emergency Management or the commissioner of public safety.14.33(b) Paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3), do not apply to law enforcement vehicles.14.34(c) Paragraph (a), clause (2), does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.14.35    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.865, subdivision 1, is amended to read:15.1    Subdivision 1.  Six-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit 15.2authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six axles to haul raw or 15.3unprocessed agricultural products and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to: 15.4    (1) 90,000 pounds; and 15.5    (2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 
         169.826, 15.6subdivision 1
         . 15.7    (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 4 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), a vehicle or 15.8combination of vehicles operated under this subdivision and transporting only sealed 15.9intermodal containers may be operated on an interstate highway if allowed by the United 15.10States Department of Transportation. 15.11    (c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300. 15.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2008.15.13    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.87, is amended by adding a subdivision 15.14to read:15.15    Subd. 7.Cargo tank vehicles.(a) Weight restrictions imposed by the commissioner 15.16under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to cargo tank vehicles with two or three permanent 15.17axles when delivering propane for heating or dyed fuel oil on seasonally weight-restricted 15.18roads if the vehicle is loaded at no more than 50 percent capacity of the cargo tank.15.19(b) To be exempt from weight restrictions under paragraph (a), a cargo tank vehicle 15.20used for propane must have an operating gauge on the cargo tank that shows the amount of 15.21propane as a percent of capacity of the cargo tank. Documentation of the capacity of the 15.22cargo tank must be available on the cargo tank or in the cab of the vehicle. For purposes of 15.23this subdivision, propane weighs 4.2 pounds per gallon.15.24(c) To be exempt from weight restrictions under paragraph (a), a cargo tank vehicle 15.25used for dyed fuel oil must utilize the forward two tank compartments and must carry 15.26documentation of the empty weight of the cargo tank vehicle from a certified scale in the 15.27cab of the vehicle. For purposes of this subdivision, dyed fuel oil weighs seven pounds 15.28per gallon.15.29(d) To the extent practicable, cargo tank vehicles that are exempt from weight 15.30restrictions under paragraph (a) shall complete deliveries on seasonally weight restricted 15.31roads by 12:00 p.m. and before the last week of April.15.32    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169A.275, subdivision 7, as amended by 15.33Laws 2009, chapter 29, section 1, is amended to read:15.34    Subd. 7. Exception. (a) A judge is not required to sentence a person as provided 15.35in this section if the judge requires the person as a condition of probation to drive only 16.1motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device meeting the standards described 16.2in section 
         171.306.16.3    (b) This subdivision expires July 1, 2011.16.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2009.16.5    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 171.306, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 16.62009, chapter 29, section 2, is amended to read:16.7    Subdivision 1. Pilot project established; reports. The commissioner shall conduct 16.8a statewide two-year ignition interlock device pilot project as provided in this section. 16.9The pilot project must begin on July 1, 2009, and continue until June 30, 2011. The 16.10commissioner shall submit a preliminary report by September 30, 2010, and a final report 16.11by September 30, 2011, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and 16.12house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and 16.13funding. The reports must evaluate the successes and failures of the pilot project, provide 16.14information on participation rates, and make recommendations on continuing the project.16.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2009.16.16    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 171.306, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 16.172009, chapter 29, section 3, is amended to read:16.18    Subd. 3. Pilot project components. (a) Under the pilot project, the commissioner 16.19shall issue a driver's license to an individual whose driver's license has been revoked under 16.20chapter 169A for an impaired driving incident if the person qualifies under this section and 16.21agrees to all of the conditions of the project.16.22    (b) The commissioner must denote the person's driver's license record to indicate the 16.23person's participation in the program. The license must authorize the person to drive only 16.24vehicles having functioning ignition interlock devices conforming with the requirements 16.25of subdivision 2.16.26    (c) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has 16.27authority to and shall determine the appropriate period for which a person participating in 16.28the ignition interlock pilot program shall be subject to this program, and when the person 16.29is eligible to be issued:16.30    (1) a limited driver's license subject to the ignition interlock restriction;16.31    (2) full driving privileges subject to the ignition interlock restriction; and16.32    (3) a driver's license without an ignition interlock restriction.16.33    (d) A person participating in this pilot project shall agree to participate in any 16.34treatment recommended by a chemical use assessment.17.1    (e) The commissioner shall determine guidelines for participation in the project. 17.2A person participating in the project shall sign a written agreement accepting these 17.3guidelines and agreeing to comply with them.17.4    (f) It is a misdemeanor for a person who is licensed under this section for driving 17.5a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device to drive, operate, or be in physical 17.6control of a motor vehicle other than a vehicle properly equipped with an ignition 17.7interlock device.17.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2009.17.9    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:17.10    Subdivision 1. Department created. In order to provide a balancedan integrated 17.11transportation system, includingof aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public 17.12transit, railroads, and pipelines, and including facilities for walking and bicycling, a 17.13Department of Transportation is created. The department is the principal agency of the 17.14state for development, implementation, administration, consolidation, and coordination of 17.15state transportation policies, plans, and programs.17.16    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:17.17    Subd. 2.  Transportation goals. The goals of the state transportation system are 17.18as follows: 17.19    (1) to provide safe transportationminimize fatalities and injuries for transportation 17.20users throughout the state; 17.21    (2) to provide multimodal and intermodal transportation that enhances mobility and 17.22economic development and provides access to all persons and businesses in Minnesota 17.23while ensuring that there is nofacilities and services to increase access for all persons and 17.24businesses and to ensure economic well-being and quality of life without undue burden 17.25placed on any community; 17.26    (3) to provide a reasonable travel time for commuters; 17.27    (4) to enhance economic development and provide for the economical, efficient, and 17.28safe movement of goods to and from markets by rail, highway, and waterway; 17.29    (5) to encourage tourism by providing appropriate transportation to Minnesota 17.30facilities designed to attract tourists and to enhance the appeal, through transportation 17.31investments, of tourist destinations across the state; 17.32    (6) to provide transit services throughoutto all counties in the state to meet the 17.33needs of transit users; 18.1    (7) to promote productivityaccountability through systemsystematic management 18.2of system performance and productivity through the utilization of technological 18.3advancements; 18.4    (8) to maximize the long-term benefits received for each state transportation 18.5investment; 18.6    (9) to provide for and prioritize funding forof transportation investments that, at a 18.7minimum, preserves the transportation infrastructure ensures that the state's transportation 18.8infrastructure is maintained in a state of good repair; 18.9    (10) to ensure that the planning and implementation of all modes of transportation 18.10are consistent with the environmental and energy goals of the state; 18.11    (11) to promote and increase the use of high-occupancy vehicles and low-emission 18.12vehicles; 18.13    (12) to provide an air transportation system sufficient to encourage economic growth 18.14and allow all regions of the state the ability to participate in the global economy; 18.15    (13) to increase transit use of transit as a percentage of all trips statewide by giving 18.16highest priority to the transportation modes with the greatest people-moving capacity and 18.17lowest long-term economic and environmental cost; 18.18    (14) to promote and increase bicycling and walking as a percentage of all trips as an18.19energy-efficient, nonpolluting, and healthful formhealthy forms of transportation; 18.20    (15) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state's transportation sector; and 18.21    (16) to accomplish these goals with minimal impact on the environment. 18.22    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.02, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:18.23    Subd. 1a.  Mission; efficiency; legislative report, recommendations. It is part 18.24of the department's mission that within the department's resources the commissioner 18.25shall endeavor to: 18.26    (1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money; 18.27    (2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's 18.28resources and operate the department as efficiently as possible; 18.29    (3) minimize the degradation of air and, water quality, and the climate, including 18.30reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; 18.31    (4) coordinate the department's activities wherever appropriate with the activities 18.32of other governmental agencies; 18.33    (5) use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve 18.34customer service, increase public access to information about government, and increase 18.35public participation in the business of government; 19.1    (6) utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent 19.2otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A; 19.3    (7) report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the 19.4accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section 19.516A.10, subdivision 1
         ; and 19.6    (8) recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry out 19.7the mission and improve the performance of the department. 19.8    Sec. 28. [174.285] MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON TRANSPORTATION ACCESS.19.9    Subdivision 1.Council established.A Minnesota Council on Transportation 19.10Access is established to study, evaluate, oversee, and make recommendations to improve 19.11the coordination, availability, accessibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety of 19.12transportation services provided to the transit public. "Transit public" means those persons 19.13who utilize public transit and those who, because of mental or physical disability, income 19.14status, or age are unable to transport themselves and are dependent upon others for 19.15transportation services.19.16    Subd. 2.Duties of council.In order to accomplish the purposes in subdivision 1, 19.17the council shall adopt a biennial work plan that must incorporate the following activities:19.18(1) compile information on existing transportation alternatives for the transit public, 19.19and serve as a clearinghouse for information on services, funding sources, innovations, 19.20and coordination efforts;19.21(2) identify best practices and strategies that have been successful in Minnesota and 19.22in other states for coordination of local, regional, state, and federal funding and services;19.23(3) recommend statewide objectives for providing public transportation services 19.24for the transit public;19.25(4) identify barriers prohibiting coordination and accessibility of public 19.26transportation services and aggressively pursue the elimination of those barriers;19.27(5) recommend policies and procedures for coordinating local, regional, state, and 19.28federal funding and services for the transit public;19.29(6) identify stakeholders in providing services for the transit public, and seek input 19.30from them concerning barriers and appropriate strategies;19.31(7) recommend guidelines for developing transportation coordination plans 19.32throughout the state;19.33(8) encourage all state agencies participating in the council to purchase trips within 19.34the coordinated system;20.1(9) facilitate the creation and operation of transportation brokerages to match 20.2riders to the appropriate service, promote shared dispatching, compile and disseminate 20.3information on transportation options, and promote regional communication;20.4(10) encourage volunteer driver programs and recommend legislation to address 20.5liability and insurance issues;20.6(11) recommend minimum performance standards for delivery of services;20.7(12) identify methods to eliminate fraud and abuse in special transportation services;20.8(13) develop a standard method for addressing liability insurance requirements for 20.9transportation services purchased, provided, or coordinated;20.10(14) design and develop a contracting template for providing coordinated 20.11transportation services;20.12(15) recommend an interagency uniform contracting and billing and accounting 20.13system for providing coordinated transportation services;20.14(16) encourage the design and development of training programs for coordinated 20.15transportation services; 20.16(17) encourage the use of public school transportation vehicles for the transit public;20.17(18) develop an allocation methodology that equitably distributes transportation 20.18funds to compensate units of government and all entities that provide coordinated 20.19transportation services;20.20(19) identify policies and necessary legislation to facilitate vehicle sharing; and20.21(20) advocate aggressively for eliminating barriers to coordination, implementing 20.22coordination strategies, enacting necessary legislation, and appropriating resources to 20.23achieve the council's objectives.20.24    Subd. 3.Membership.(a) The council is comprised of the following 17 members:20.25(1) two members of the senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the 20.26Committee on Rules and Administration, one of whom must be a member of the minority;20.27(2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the 20.28house and one appointed by the minority leader;20.29(3) one representative from the Office of the Governor;20.30(4) one representative from the Council on Disability;20.31(5) one representative from the Minnesota Public Transit Association;20.32(6) the commissioner of transportation or a designee;20.33(7) the commissioner of human services or a designee;20.34(8) the commissioner of health or a designee;20.35(9) the chair of the Metropolitan Council or a designee;20.36(10) the commissioner of education or a designee;21.1(11) the commissioner of veterans affairs or a designee;21.2(12) one representative from the Board on Aging;21.3(13) the commissioner of employment and economic development or a designee;21.4(14) the commissioner of commerce or a designee; and21.5(15) the commissioner of finance or a designee.21.6(b) All appointments required by paragraph (a) must be completed by August 21.71, 2009.21.8(c) The commissioner of transportation or a designee shall convene the first meeting 21.9of the council within two weeks after the members have been appointed to the council. 21.10The members shall elect a chairperson from their membership at the first meeting.21.11(d) The Department of Transportation and the Department of Human Services shall 21.12provide necessary staff support for the council.21.13    Subd. 4.Report.By January 15 of each year, beginning in 2011, the council shall 21.14report its findings, recommendations, and activities to the governor's office and to the 21.15chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction 21.16over transportation, health, and human services, and to the legislature as provided under 21.17section 3.195.21.18    Subd. 5.Compensation.Members of the council shall receive compensation and 21.19reimbursement of expenses as provided in section 15.059, subdivision 3.21.20    Subd. 6.Expiration.This section expires June 30, 2013.21.21    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2009, section 174.632, as added by Laws 2009, chapter 21.2236, article 3, section 16, is amended to read:21.23174.632 PASSENGER RAIL; COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.21.24(a) The planning, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of 21.25passenger rail track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public 21.26purpose, and are a matter of public necessity.21.27(b) The commissioner is responsible for all aspects of planning, designing, 21.28developing, constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining passenger rail, including 21.29system planning, alternatives analysis, environmental studies, preliminary engineering, 21.30final design, construction, negotiating with railroads, and developing financial and 21.31operating plans.21.32(c) The commissioner may enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement 21.33with a public or private entity, including a regional railroad authority, a joint powers board, 21.34and a railroad, to carry out these activities.22.1(d) The commissioner shall preserve all railroad employee rights under the Railway 22.2Labor Act, Federal Employers Liability Act, and Railroad Retirement and Unemployment 22.3Insurance Act, and federal railroad safety, occupational safety, and health laws.22.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.22.5    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.86, subdivision 5, is amended to read:22.6    Subd. 5. Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee. (a) A Commuter 22.7Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee shall be is established to advise the commissioner 22.8on issues relating to the alternatives analysis, environmental review, advanced corridor 22.9planning, preliminary engineering, final design, implementation method, construction of 22.10commuter rail, public involvement, land use, service, and safety. The Commuter Rail 22.11Corridor Coordinating Committee shall consist of:22.12(1) one member representing each significant funding partner in whose jurisdiction 22.13the line or lines are located;22.14(2) one member appointed by each county in which the corridors are located;22.15(3) one member appointed by each city in which advanced corridor plans indicate 22.16that a station may be located;22.17(4) two members appointed by the commissioner, one of whom shall be designated 22.18by the commissioner as the chair of the committee;22.19(5) one member appointed by each metropolitan planning organization through 22.20which the commuter rail line may pass; and22.21(6) one member appointed by the president of the University of Minnesota, if a 22.22designated corridor provides direct service to the university.; and22.23(7) two ex-officio members who are members of labor organizations operating 22.24in, and with authority for, trains or rail yards or stations junctioning with freight and 22.25commuter rail lines on corridors, with one member appointed by the speaker of the house 22.26and the other member appointed by the senate Rules and Administration Subcommittee 22.27on Committees.22.28(b) A joint powers board existing on April 1, 1999, consisting of local governments 22.29along a commuter rail corridor, shall perform the functions set forth in paragraph (a) in 22.30place of the committee.22.31(c) Notwithstanding section 
         15.059, subdivision 5, the committee does not expire.22.32    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 219.01, is amended to read:22.33219.01 TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS; SAFETY TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.23.1(a) The track safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation and 23.2Federal Railroad Administration apply to railroad trackage and are the standards for the 23.3determination of unsafe trackage within the state.23.4(b) The commissioner of transportation shall apply to the Federal Railroad 23.5Administration under Public Law 110-432, the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 23.62008 (the act), for (1) railroad safety technology grant funding available under section 23.7105 of the act and (2) development and installation of rail safety technology, including 23.8provision for switch position indicator signals in nonsignalized main track territory, 23.9under section 406 of the act. The commissioner shall respond and make application to 23.10the Federal Railroad Administration notice of funds availability under the Rail Safety 23.11Assurance Act in a timely manner and before the date of the program deadline to assure 23.12full consideration of the application. The commissioner shall (i) prioritize grant requests 23.13for the installation of switch indicator signals on all segments of nonsignalized track 23.14where posted speeds are in excess of 20 miles per hour and (ii) apply for grant funding in 23.15each year after 2009 until all nonsignalized track territory in the state has switch indicator 23.16signals installed and in operation.23.17(c) Prior to applying for funds under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall solicit 23.18grant requests from all eligible railroads. The commissioner shall submit written notice to 23.19the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and 23.20finance of an acceptance by a class I or class II railroad of federal grant program funding 23.21for switch point indicator monitor systems.23.22(d) Participating railroads shall provide the 20 percent nonfederal match. Railroads 23.23shall provide all technical documentation requested by the commissioner and required by 23.24the Federal Railroad Administration for the applications under paragraph (b). Railroads 23.25are responsible for developing, acquiring, and installing all rail safety technology obtained 23.26under this section in accordance with requirements established by the Federal Railroad 23.27Administration.23.28    Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 221.012, is amended by adding a subdivision 23.29to read:23.30    Subd. 27a.Motor carrier of railroad employees."Motor carrier of railroad 23.31employees" means a motor carrier engaged in the for-hire transportation of railroad 23.32employees of a class I or II common carrier, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, 23.33title 49, part 1201, general instruction 1-1, under the terms of a contractual agreement with 23.34a common carrier, as defined in section 218.011, subdivision 10.23.35    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 221.012, subdivision 38, is amended to read:24.1    Subd. 38. Small vehicle passenger service. (a) "Small vehicle passenger service" 24.2means a service provided by a person engaged in the for-hire transportation of passengers 24.3in a vehicle designed to transport seven or fewer persons, including the driver.24.4(b) In the metropolitan area as defined in section 
         473.121, subdivision 2, "small 24.5vehicle passenger service" also includes for-hire transportation of persons who are certified 24.6by the Metropolitan Council to use special transportation service provided under section 24.7473.386
         , in a vehicle designed to transport not more than 15 persons including the driver, 24.8that is equipped with a wheelchair lift and at least three wheelchair securement positions. 24.9(c) "Small vehicle passenger service" does not include a motor carrier of railroad 24.10employees.24.11    Sec. 34. [221.0255] MOTOR CARRIER OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.24.12(a) A motor carrier of railroad employees must meet the requirements specified in 24.13this section, is subject to section 221.291, and is otherwise exempt from the provisions 24.14of this chapter.24.15(b) A vehicle operator for a motor carrier of railroad employees who transports 24.16passengers must:24.17(1) have a valid driver's license under chapter 171; and24.18(2) submit to a physical examination.24.19(c) The carrier must implement a policy that provides for annual training and 24.20certification of the operator in:24.21    (1) safe operation of the vehicle transporting railroad employees;24.22    (2) knowing and understanding relevant laws, rules of the road, and safety policies;24.23    (3) handling emergency situations;24.24(4) proper use of seat belts;24.25    (5) performance of pretrip and post-trip vehicle inspections, and inspection record 24.26keeping; and24.27(6) proper maintenance of required records.24.28(d) The carrier must:24.29(1) perform a background check or background investigation of the operator;24.30(2) annually verify the operator's driver's license;24.31(3) document meeting the requirements in this subdivision, and maintain the file 24.32at the carrier's business location;24.33(4) maintain liability insurance in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 regardless 24.34of the seating capacity of the vehicle; and24.35(5) maintain uninsured and underinsured coverage in a minimum amount of 24.36$1,000,000.25.1If a party contracts with the motor carrier on behalf of the railroad to transport the railroad 25.2employees, then the insurance requirements may be satisfied by either that party or the 25.3motor carrier, so long as the motor carrier is a named insured or additional insured under 25.4any policy.25.5    (e) A person who sustains a conviction of violating section 169A.25, 169A.26, 25.6169A.27, or 169A.31, or whose driver's license is revoked under sections 169A.50 to 25.7169A.53 of the implied consent law, or who is convicted of or has their driver's license 25.8revoked under a similar statute or ordinance of another state, may not operate a vehicle 25.9under this subdivision for five years from the date of conviction. A person who sustains a 25.10conviction of a moving offense in violation of chapter 169 within three years of the first 25.11of three other moving offenses may not operate a vehicle under this subdivision for one 25.12year from the date of the last conviction. A person who has ever been convicted of a 25.13disqualifying offense as defined in section 171.3215, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), may 25.14not operate a vehicle under this subdivision.25.15(f) An operator who sustains a conviction as described in paragraph (e) while 25.16employed by the carrier shall report the conviction to the carrier within ten days of the 25.17date of the conviction.25.18(g) A carrier must implement a mandatory alcohol and controlled substance testing 25.19program as provided under sections 181.950 to 181.957 that consists of preemployment 25.20testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty 25.21testing, and follow-up testing.25.22(h) A motor carrier of railroad employees shall not allow or require a driver to drive 25.23or remain on duty for more than: ten hours after eight consecutive hours off duty; 15 hours 25.24of combined on-duty time and drive time since last obtaining eight consecutive hours of 25.25off-duty time; or 70 hours of on-duty and drive time in any period of eight consecutive 25.26days. After 24 hours off duty, a driver begins a new seven consecutive day period and 25.27on-duty time is reset to zero.25.28(i) An operator who encounters an emergency and cannot, because of that 25.29emergency, safely complete a transportation assignment within the ten-hour maximum 25.30driving time permitted under paragraph (h), may drive for not more than two additional 25.31hours in order to complete that transportation assignment or to reach a place offering 25.32safety for the occupants of the vehicle and security for the transport motor vehicle, if the 25.33transportation assignment reasonably could have been completed within the ten-hour 25.34period absent the emergency.25.35(j) A carrier shall maintain and retain for a period of six months accurate time 25.36records that show the time the driver reports for duty each day; the total number of hours 26.1of on-duty time for each driver for each day; the time the driver is released from duty each 26.2day; and the total number of hours driven each day.26.3(k) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given:26.4(1) "conviction" has the meaning given in section 609.02; and26.5(2) "on-duty time" means all time at a terminal, facility, or other property of a 26.6contract carrier or on any public property waiting to be dispatched. "On-duty time" 26.7includes time spent inspecting, servicing, or conditioning the vehicle.26.8EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (d), clause (5), is effective July 1, 2010.26.9    Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 360.031, is amended to read:26.10360.031 DEFINITION OF MUNICIPALITY. 26.11    For the purposes of sections 
         360.031 to 
         360.045 360.074, (except section 360.042), 26.12"municipality" means any county, city, town, or airport authority of this state. 26.13    Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 360.0425, is amended to read:26.14360.0425 GENERAL POWERS OF AUTHORITY. 26.15    An airport authority created under section 
         360.0426 has all the powers granted a 26.16municipality under sections 
         360.032 to 
         360.046 360.074. 26.17    Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.167, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:26.18    Subd. 2a. Hardship Loans for acquisition and relocation. (a) The council may 26.19make hardship loans to acquiring authorities within the metropolitan area to purchase 26.20homestead property located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or project, 26.21and to provide relocation assistance. Acquiring authorities are authorized to accept the 26.22loans and to acquire the property. Except as provided in this subdivision, the loans shall 26.23be made as provided in subdivision 2. Loans shall be in the amount of the fair market 26.24value of the homestead property plus relocation costs and less salvage value. Before 26.25construction of the highway begins, the acquiring authority shall convey the property to 26.26the commissioner of transportation at the same price it paid, plus relocation costs and less 26.27its salvage value. Acquisition and assistance under this subdivision must conform to 26.28sections 
         117.50 to 
         117.56.  26.29(b) The council may make hardship loans only when:26.30(1) the owner of affected homestead property requests acquisition and relocation 26.31assistance from an acquiring authority;26.32(2) federal or state financial participation is not available;26.33(3) the owner is unable to sell the homestead property at its appraised market 26.34value because the property is located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or 27.1project as indicated on an official map or plat adopted under section 
         160.085, 
         394.361, or 27.2462.359
         ; and27.3(4) the council agrees to and approves the fair market value of the homestead 27.4property, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; and.27.5(5) the owner of the homestead property is burdened by circumstances that constitute 27.6a hardship, such as catastrophic medical expenses; a transfer of the homestead owner by 27.7the owner's employer to a distant site of employment; or inability of the owner to maintain 27.8the property due to physical or mental disability or the permanent departure of children 27.9from the homestead.27.10(c) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given 27.11them.27.12(1) "Acquiring authority" means counties, towns, and statutory and home rule 27.13charter cities in the metropolitan area.27.14(2) "Homestead property" means a single-family dwelling occupied by the owner, 27.15and the surrounding land, not exceeding a total of ten acres.27.16(3) "Salvage value" means the probable sale price of the dwelling and other property 27.17that is severable from the land if offered for sale on the condition that it be removed from 27.18the land at the buyer's expense, allowing a reasonable time to find a buyer with knowledge 27.19of the possible uses of the property, including separate use of serviceable components and 27.20scrap when there is no other reasonable prospect of sale.27.21    Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.411, subdivision 5, is amended to read:27.22    Subd. 5. Use of public roadways and appurtenances. The council may use for the 27.23purposes of sections 
         473.405 to 
         473.449 upon the conditions stated in this subdivision 27.24any state highway or other public roadway, parkway, or lane, or any bridge or tunnel or 27.25other appurtenance of a roadway, without payment of any compensation, provided the 27.26use does not interfere unreasonably with the public use or maintenance of the roadway or 27.27appurtenance or entail any substantial additional costs for maintenance. The provisions of 27.28this subdivision do not apply to the property of any common carrier railroad or common 27.29carrier railroads. The consent of the public agency in charge of such state highway or other 27.30public highway or roadway or appurtenance is not required; except that if the council seeks 27.31to use a designated parkway for regular route service in the city of Minneapolis, it must 27.32obtain permission from and is subject to reasonable limitations imposed by a joint board 27.33consisting of two representatives from the council, two members of the board of park 27.34commissioners, and a fifth member jointly selected by the representatives of the council 27.35and the park other members of the board. If the use is a designated Minneapolis parkway 27.36for regular route service adjacent to the city of Minneapolis, it must obtain permission 28.1from and is subject to reasonable limitations imposed by a joint board consisting of two 28.2representatives from the council, two members of the board of park commissioners, and a 28.3fifth member jointly selected by other members of the board. The joint board must include 28.4a nonvoting member appointed by the council of the city in which the parkway is located.28.5The board of park commissioners and the council may designate persons to sit on 28.6the joint board. In considering a request by the council to use designated parkways for 28.7additional routes or trips, the joint board consisting of the council or their designees, 28.8the board of park commissioners or their designees, and the fifth member, shall base its 28.9decision to grant or deny the request based on the criteria to be established by the joint 28.10board. The decision to grant or deny the request must be made within 45 days of the 28.11date of the request. The park board must be notified immediately by the council of any 28.12temporary route detours. If the park board objects to the temporary route detours within 28.13five days of being notified, the joint board must convene and decide whether to grant the 28.14request, otherwise the request is deemed granted. If the agency objects to the proposed 28.15use or claims reimbursement from the council for additional cost of maintenance, it may 28.16commence an action against the council in the district court of the county wherein the 28.17highway, roadway, or appurtenance, or major portion thereof, is located. The proceedings 28.18in the action must conform to the Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to the district courts. 28.19The court shall sit without jury. If the court determines that the use in question interferes 28.20unreasonably with the public use or maintenance of the roadway or appurtenance, it shall 28.21enjoin the use by the council. If the court determines that the use in question does not 28.22interfere unreasonably with the public use or maintenance of the roadway or appurtenance, 28.23but that it entails substantial additional maintenance costs, the court shall award judgment 28.24to the agency for the amount of the additional costs. Otherwise the court shall award 28.25judgment to the council. An aggrieved party may appeal from the judgment of the district 28.26court in the same manner as is provided for such appeals in other civil actions. The council 28.27may also use land within the right-of-way of any state highway or other public roadway 28.28for the erection of traffic control devices, other signs, and passenger shelters upon the 28.29conditions stated in this subdivision and subject only to the approval of the commissioner 28.30of transportation where required by statute, and subject to the express provisions of other 28.31applicable statutes and to federal requirements where necessary to qualify for federal aid.28.32    Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 514.18, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:28.33    Subd. 1a. Towed motor vehicles. A person who tows and stores a motor vehicle 28.34at the request of a law enforcement officer shall have a lien on the motor vehicle for the 28.35value of the storage and towing and the right to retain possession of the motor vehicle 28.36until the lien is lawfully discharged. This section does not apply to tows authorized 29.1in section 169.041, subdivision 4, clause (1) of vehicles parked in violation of snow 29.2emergency regulations.29.3    Sec. 40. Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 118, is amended to read:29.4    Sec. 118. STUDY OF TRANSPORTATION LONG-RANGE SOLUTIONS.29.5    (a) The commissioner of transportation shall conduct a study in consultation with 29.6other state agencies and key stakeholders to evaluate the current and long-range needs of 29.7the state's transportation system, and investigate possible strategies to meet these needs.29.8    (b) The study must include, but is not limited to:29.9    (1) evaluation of the current needs of the state's highway systems, bridges, and 29.10transit;29.11    (2) analysis and quantification of the needs for the next 20 years of the state's 29.12highway systems, bridges, and transit;29.13    (3) comparison of estimates of revenues raised by current transportation funding 29.14sources, with long-term needs of the state's transportation system;29.15    (4) identification of options for maintenance and improvement of the state's 29.16transportation system with specific reference to the effects of potential increases in vehicle 29.17fuel economy, availability of alternative modes of transportation, and extreme fuel price 29.18volatility on future transportation revenues;29.19    (5) analysis of alternative pricing options utilized in other states and countries, 29.20and their potential for use, public acceptance, alleviation of congestion, and revenue 29.21generation in this state; and29.22    (6) identification of options for road-use pricing, other alternative financing 29.23mechanisms with particular consideration of key environmental impacts such as air 29.24quality, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions, and estimates of implementation 29.25costs, user costs, and revenue; and29.26(7) analysis of the potential impact of recent and forecast demographic, 29.27socioeconomic, and travel trends on systemwide travel demand and the impact of 29.28changing travel demand on:29.29(i) transportation system needs, including infrastructure, facilities, and services;29.30(ii) air pollution; and29.31    (iii) future transportation revenues.29.32The analysis required in clause (7) must take into account variability among the 29.33department's districts and must consider findings from the 2008 National Household 29.34Travel Survey. The commissioner shall collaborate with the Metropolitan Council on the 29.35council's land use and planning resources report to help determine how land use variability 29.36may play a role in future travel demand.30.1    (c) The commissioner shall report the results of the study to the legislature no later 30.2than November 1, 2009 January 15, 2010.30.3    Sec. 41. Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 122, is amended to read:30.4    Sec. 122. NULLIFICATION OF EXPEDITED TOWN ROAD 30.5EXTINGUISHMENT.30.6    (a) Any extinguishment of town interest in a town road under Minnesota Statutes, 30.7section 
         164.06, subdivision 2, is hereby nullified if:30.8    (1) the interest was not recorded or filed with the county recorder but was recorded 30.9or filed with the county auditor prior to 1972;30.10    (2) the state or a political subdivision has constructed or funded a road or bridge 30.11improvement on a right-of-way affected by the interest;30.12    (3) the affected road was the only means of access to a property; 30.13    (4) the extinguishment took place within the last ten years; and30.14    (5) a person whose only access to property was lost because of the extinguishment 30.15files a petition of a nullification with the town board stating that the person's property 30.16became landlocked because of the extinguishment and that the road satisfies all of the 30.17requirements of paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4). A copy of the road order found filed or 30.18recorded with the county auditor must be attached to the petition. The town shall file the 30.19petition with the county auditor and record it with the county recorder.30.20    (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         164.08, subdivision 1, and 30.21541.023
         , for any nullification under paragraph (a), the affected road is hereby deemed to 30.22be a cartway. No additional damages or other payments may be required other than those 30.23paid at the time the fee interest was originally acquired and the order filed with the county 30.24auditor. A cartway created by this paragraph may be converted to a private driveway 30.25under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         164.08, subdivision 2.30.26    (c) For purposes of this section, "affected road" means the road in which the town 30.27board extinguished its interest.30.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.30.29    Sec. 42. TRUNK HIGHWAY 19 CLOSURE IN NEW PRAGUE.30.30The commissioner of transportation shall annually authorize the city of New Prague 30.31to close Route No. 100, signed as Trunk Highway 19 on the effective date of this section, 30.32from the intersection with Route No. 13, signed as Trunk Highways 13 and 21 on the 30.33effective date of this section, to 10th Avenue SE, located in the city of New Prague. The 30.34closure under this section is limited to one weekend in the month of September of each 30.35year, and is for the city's annual Dozinky Festival. The commissioner shall (1) establish 31.1reasonable requirements for traffic flow, traffic control devices, and safety related to 31.2implementation of an appropriate detour route; and (2) allow the road closure from 5:30 31.3p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.31.4    Sec. 43. ADDITIONAL DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 31.5CITY OF FARMINGTON.31.6Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33, and rules adopted by the 31.7commissioner of public safety, limiting sites for the office of deputy registrar based 31.8on either the distance to an existing deputy registrar office or the annual volume of 31.9transactions processed by any deputy registrar, the commissioner of public safety shall 31.10appoint a municipal deputy registrar of motor vehicles for the city of Farmington to 31.11operate a new full-service Office of Deputy Registrar, with full authority to function 31.12as a registration and motor vehicle tax collection bureau, at the city hall in the city of 31.13Farmington. All other provisions regarding the appointment and operation of a deputy 31.14registrar of motor vehicles under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33, and Minnesota 31.15Rules, chapter 7406, apply to the office.31.16EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL.This section is effective the day after 31.17the governing body of the city of Farmington and its chief clerical officer timely complete 31.18their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.31.19    Sec. 44. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT COMPLETION.31.20    Subdivision 1.Highway 14; New Ulm to Highway 6 segment.By December 31.2131, 2010, the commissioner of transportation shall submit the final environmental 31.22impact statement for the segment of marked Trunk Highway 14 from the City of New 31.23Ulm to County State-Aid Highway 6 in the county of Nicollet to the Federal Highway 31.24Administration in the United States Department of Transportation.31.25    Subd. 2.Highway 14; Highway 218 to Highway 56 segment. By May 31, 2010, 31.26the commissioner of transportation shall submit the final environmental impact statement 31.27for the segment of marked Trunk Highway 14 from its intersection with marked Trunk 31.28Highway 218 in Owatonna to marked Trunk Highway 56 in Dodge Center to the Federal 31.29Highway Administration in the United States Department of Transportation.31.30    Subd. 3.Monthly report.If the commissioner of transportation does not meet the 31.31requirements of subdivision 1 or 2, the commissioner must report monthly, by the 15th of 31.32each month in writing, to the chairs and ranking members of the standing committees of 31.33the house of representatives and senate having jurisdiction over transportation issues, and 31.34post on the department's Web site the following information:32.1(1) the stage of the environmental impact statement process in which the department 32.2failed to meet the environmental impact statement submission deadline specified in 32.3subdivision 1 or 2;32.4(2) the cause of the department's failure to meet the environmental impact statement 32.5submission deadline;32.6(3) the estimated time needed to resolve the cause of the failure to meet the 32.7environmental impact statement submission deadline; and32.8(4) the revised date of completing and submitting the environmental impact 32.9statement, if applicable.32.10Monthly reports required under this subdivision must begin January 15, 2011, if the 32.11deadline specified in subdivision 1 is not met, and June 15, 2010, if the deadline specified 32.12in subdivision 2 is not met. The monthly reports must continue and be updated to reflect 32.13new information until the required environmental impact statements are submitted to the 32.14United States Department of Transportation.32.15    Subd. 4.Resources.The commissioner shall perform the duties required under this 32.16section within existing appropriations allocated to transportation districts 6 and 7.32.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.32.18    Sec. 45. RAIL GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION.32.19The commissioner of transportation shall work in cooperation with the state of 32.20Wisconsin to prepare and submit timely application for grant funding relating to the 32.21planning, design, development, and construction of a high-speed passenger rail line 32.22connecting Chicago, La Crosse, and the Twin Cities including the Union Depot Concourse 32.23Multimodal Transit Hub.32.24    Sec. 46.  REPEALER.32.25(a) Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.721, subdivision 4; and 221.0355, 32.26subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 18, are repealed.32.27(b) Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.041, subdivisions 3 and 4, are repealed.32.28    Sec. 47. EFFECTIVE DATE.32.29Sections 13, 15, and 16 are effective August 1, 2009, and expire July 31, 2012."32.30Delete the title and insert:32.31"A bill for an act32.32relating to transportation; modifying or adding provisions relating to 32.33transportation construction impacts on business, rest areas, highways, bridges, 32.34deputy registrars, vehicles, fees, impounds, mini trucks, towing, intersection 32.35gridlock, bus operation, various traffic regulations, cargo tank vehicle weight 32.36exemptions, transportation department goals and mission, a Minnesota Council 33.1of Transportation Access, a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee, 33.2railroad track safety, motor carriers of railroad employees, airport authorities, 33.3property acquisition for highways, transit, town road interest extinguishment 33.4nullification, closure of highway 19, submission of final environmental impact 33.5statements regarding highways, and rail grant funding; requiring study and 33.6reports; making technical and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 33.72008, sections 160.165, as added; 161.14, subdivision 62, as added, by adding 33.8subdivisions; 165.14, subdivisions 4, 5; 168.33, subdivisions 2, 7; 168B.06, 33.9subdivision 1; 168B.07, subdivision 3; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 33.10169.041, subdivision 5; 169.045; 169.15; 169.306; 169.71, subdivision 1, as 33.11amended; 169.865, subdivision 1; 169.87, by adding a subdivision; 169A.275, 33.12subdivision 7, as amended; 171.306, subdivisions 1, as amended, 3, as amended; 33.13174.01, subdivisions 1, 2; 174.02, subdivision 1a; 174.632, as added; 174.86, 33.14subdivision 5; 219.01; 221.012, subdivision 38, by adding a subdivision; 33.15360.031; 360.0425; 473.167, subdivision 2a; 473.411, subdivision 5; 514.18, 33.16subdivision 1a; Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, sections 118; 122; proposing 33.17coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 160; 174; 221; repealing 33.18Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.721, subdivision 4; 169.041, subdivisions 33.193, 4; 221.0355, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 33.2017, 18."
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Frank Hornstein, Marsha Swails, Terry Morrow, Bobby Joe Champion, Dean UrdahlSenate Conferees: (Signed) Steve Murphy, D. Scott Dibble, Dick Day, John Doll, Katie Sieben

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